Caleb Williams, Jeffery Simmons lead Bears past Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night

The Chicago Bears beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 on Monday night in Seattle, as Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive. Williams completed 71% of his passes for 247 yards with no turnovers, and D'Andre Swift scored on three short runs. Jeffery Simmons, acquired last week from Tennessee for two first-round picks, had a sack, six tackles and a pass defended. The Seahawks, the reigning champions, were held to 252 yards and one third-down conversion in 11 tries. The loss was Seattle's third in four games and ended a 30-game streak of not losing by more than four points. The Bears improved to 6-2 and face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week on Sunday Night Football.

Left-leaning coverage, led by The Guardian US, leads with Williams and Simmons, detailing Williams's efficiency and quoting Simmons telling ESPN he was excited to be a Bears player, while centering the result on Seattle's slide to 4-4. Alternative sources Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports focus on the season: CBS says the Bears have become a Super Bowl contender, citing Williams's growth, Ben Johnson's play-calling and a defense improved before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Yahoo's piece is a brief teaser built on one stat. Right-leaning coverage, from the New York Post, calls the Simmons trade a gamble that paid off, citing 3.0 yards per play allowed with him on the field versus 13.3 without, quoting him telling Laura Rutledge he wants meaningful football, and stressing the offense's 150.8 rushing yards per game. All sides agree on the result and Simmons's impact; the Guardian emphasizes Seattle's losing streak, while the Post emphasizes defensive numbers and the trade.